Judo was created over 140 years ago and is the world’s most popular combat sport, practiced by over 50 million people in over 200 countries worldwide. You don’t need any special equipment to try judo and for your FREE First Lesson the club will lend you a judo jacket and belt.  Judo involves no kicking, punching, or hitting at anytime.  The principle of judo is to mentally and physically outmanoeuvre your opponent using skilful techniques in order to throw your partner, and lays great emphasis on discipline and self control.

Give judo a go

Judo is perfect for the entire family and caters for all ages and abilities.  It offers something for both energetic and active kids as well as those new to physical activity. Boys and girls can come along and learn new skills, improve fitness, make new friends and boost their confidence.  Judo training will boost resilience and help to improve concentration skills. Adults also find judo is a great way to keep fit as it is an ideal form of physical exercise, serving as a great cardiovascular workout, which improves stamina, general health and overall fitness.  The sport welcomes a wide range of disability groups including those with special needs and visual impairments.

You can start judo at Walderslade Judo Club from the age of 5 and upwards and can take your judo training at whatever level and pace you would like to.  We have competitive minded members and recreational members and all are welcome.

Grading

Judo has a non-competitive technical grading system (up to Brown Belt) allowing participants to progress through the ranks and be awarded their next belt and grade in their own time.  The very nature of this system ensures that the next goal is always realistic and achievable with effort.  Gradings up to Brown Belt are held in-club and take place three times each year and are overseen by the club’s coaches.

Judo for all

The governing body for judo in the UK, the British Judo Association has adopted the motto “Judo for All” and the sport works tirelessly to ensure that it is open and accessible to players with a wide variety of disabilities.  Walderslade Judo Club adheres to this policy.  Because of the close contact involved in judo it is an ideal sport for blind or visually impaired players and GB Judo has an active and successful Visually Impaired programme and it is a key feature in the Paralympic Games.